Decongestant or antihistamine? How do you know which cold medicine works best for you? Learn more about decongestants and antihistamines.

Learn more about nasal sprays and how they can work quickly to ease congestion and remedy signs of a cold.

Got a cold and nagging cough? Learn more about different types of cough syrups and how they work to stop a cough. Then find a cough medicine that’s both safe and effective.

Treatment for a child's cold is usually a matter of easing symptoms with self-care and over-the-counter children's cold medicines.

Antibiotics can cure everything, can’t they? No! Before ask your doctor for an antibiotic medicine for your cold, read this health topic. Antibiotics do not cure viruses, and the common cold is a virus.

Over-the-counter cold and flu remedies relieve symptoms, but don’t cure the specific viruses. Learn more.

Living with asthma is no easy task, and when you catch a cold, it can make breathing more difficult. Discover some helpful tips on treating your asthma so you can breathe easier, even with cold.

When you have emphysema or chronic bronchitis, a cold can make breathing even more of a challenge. Discover why symptoms worsen with a cold and what medications you should take, and what medications you should avoid.